Project Manager- Fixed Term: Maternity Leave Cover

Extern Organisation

Hydepark House 54 Mallusk Road Newtownabbey BT36 4WU

17 Oct 2008

Jobs

jobs@extern.org

028 9084 0555

www.nijobs.com/extern

Extern is one of the largest charities in Northern Ireland and employs just over 200 staff. Children and Family Services are at the forefront of delivering services to clients at risk of educational and social exclusion. The Pathways Project provides an alternative, balanced and broad based education and training programme for young people aged 15-16 years.

We wish to appoint the following:

Project Manager: Maternity Cover- Fixed term, for approximately 10 months (Job Ref: PW304/09/08)
Full-Time (37.5 per week). Secondments will be considered.
Salary: £26,386 rising to £31,688 per annum
Location: North Belfast

Essential Criteria

• Professional Qualification in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or relevant Degree/Diploma/NVQ Level 4 in a relevant discipline e.g. Youth Work, Child Care, Community Work or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in one of the disciplines outlined above which must include:

1. 3 years’ relevant management experience (e.g. managing finance/fundraising, managing staff/volunteers, managing resources etc)
2. 1 year of direct staff supervision
3. 2 years’ experience of direct work with young people from 10 to 17 years of age in a structured environment e.g. residential setting, youth project, social work/care, etc.

• A full driving licence and access to a car with motor insurance that stipulates you can use your vehicle in connection with your business. (Please note this criteria will be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving but who is able to demonstrate their ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post).

A waiting list will be held in the event that any similar permanent or fixed-term/temporary vacancies arise within the next 9 months.

Closing date for completed applications: Friday 17 October 2008 at 5.00pm.

Application forms and job description can be obtained by contacting: Hydepark House, 54 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey BT36 4WU 028 9084 0555 or jobs@extern.orgAlternatively you may download application details from www.nijobs.com/extern